 
Scientific Name: Nephila senegalensis Common Name: Striped leg Golden Wagon wheel Spider Description: Stomach part cylindrical with black and yellow markings, legs have black and yellow stripes. Habitat: All over Southern Africa Difference in Sex: Size: 20 mm to 35 mm Breeding: Communication: Age: Diet: Insects Enemies: Interesting facts: The web of this spider is enormous, sometimes as big and bigger than a man, the silk wires of the web have a golden sheen in the sunlight. Credits: Christian Fourie (photograph + info) |